Download 12.2 - "The Renaissance"

Ch. 12 Transformations in Europe
Section 2: “The Renaissance” 1. What does Renaissance mean? Why is it used to describe this period?
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Renaissance is a French word meaning
“rebirth.” It is used to describe the
European cultural revival based on
classical Greek and Roman ideas.
2. List 4 reasons the Renaissance originated in Italy.
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Wealthy Italian merchants and bankers had
money to spend on luxuries and art.
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City-state rulers competed with rivals to
bring glory to their cities by offering
financial support to writers and artists.
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Trade had given Italians a greater awareness
of the world.
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Italian people were surrounded by the
remains of classical Rome.
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Scholars from the Byzantine Emperor
brought knowledge to Italy.
Humanism is a
Renaissance philosophy
emphasizing the worth of
the individual and
balancing religious faith
with secular learning.
3. My name is Dante. I am most famous for…
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writing the epic poem The Divine Comedy.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because I write in both classical Latin and
Italian vernacular, making learning
available to a wider audience.
3. My name is Raphael. I am most famous for…
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painting the School of Athens.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because my works reflect the humanist
devotion to classical ideals.
3. My name is Petrarch. I am most famous for…
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writing Italian poetry.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because I am a humanist who appreciates
classical works.
3. My name is Erasmus. I am most famous for…
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writing the Praise of Folly.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because I am a Northern humanist who
maintains my Christian faith but also
writes works that are critical of the church
and society.
3. My name is Leonardo da Vinci. I am most famous for…
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painting The Mona Lisa.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because I am a true “Renaissance man”
and am a skilled painter, sculptor, architect,
and engineer.
3. My name is Shakespeare. I am most famous for…
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being the greatest writer of the Northern
Renaissance.
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I exemplify the ideas of the Renaissance
because I write in vernacular English and
use themes of humanism and classical
culture in my plays.
4. How did the ideas of the Renaissance transform Europe?
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The ideas of the Renaissance transformed
Europe by spreading art and ideas
throughout Europe and introducing
humanist ideals and new ways of thinking.